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EU official: Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January

14 Sept 11:07 Key points summarised by AI

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen projects Omicron will become the dominant COVID-19 variant across the EU's 27 nations by mid-January.
Despite the rapid spread, von der Leyen asserts the EU is well-prepared, citing 66.6% of the population fully vaccinated and the proven effectiveness of booster shots against the new variant.
Europe confronts a 'double challenge' from surging Delta variant cases combined with the rapidly spreading Omicron, leading to increased hospitalizations and new travel restrictions across member states.
The EU emphasizes the importance of widespread vaccination and booster campaigns, highlighting its capacity to produce 300 million vaccine doses monthly and adapt existing vaccines to new variants within approximately 100 days.

19 Oct 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.